Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,700 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Houston earn between $64,070 and $79,410.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $66KMedian
- $79K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,400 | $6,367 | $36.73 |
| Median | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,410 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anthropologists and Archeologists pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Anthropologists and archeologists in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($76,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,620). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $70,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $76,400 | $65,510 | $59,090 | $105,700 | 90 |
| Texas | $76,310 | $67,700 | $57,340 | $109,270 | 430 |
| United States | $75,620 | $70,770 | $49,050 | $108,060 | 8,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $76,400, a single filer in Houston takes home about $62,577 a year, or $5,215 a month and $2,407 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $76,400 buys what about $77,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($80,070).
- San Antonio$80,070
- Dallas$76,990
- Houston$76,400
- Austin$74,940
Highest-paying cities for anthropologists and archeologists
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,900).
- Boston, MA$104,900
- Honolulu, HI$97,760
- Anchorage, AK$94,780
- Boise, ID$93,820
- Portland, OR$91,670
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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in Houston: questions
How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Houston?
$36.73 an hour on average, and $31.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Houston?
About $62,577 a year ($5,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,400. Texas has no state income tax.
Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($75,620).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3091; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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